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The Garden by Nick Newman is set in a dystopian world where two elderly sisters, Lily and Evelyn, live isolated in their family home surrounded by a garden. The story unfolds slowly, revealing their lives within a fortress shaped by their mother’s strict rules, which they continue to follow long after her death. When a teenage boy enters their world, the sisters' perceptions are challenged, leading to rising tension and uncertainty about their safety and trust in one another.
The writing style is beautifully lyrical and intricately crafted, showcasing deep emotions and complex relationships. Readers experience a mash-up of genres, blending elements of mystery, horror, and possibly science fiction, creating an unsettling atmosphere. While some may struggle with the lack of clarity and unanswered questions, the book leaves a lasting impression, captivating those who enjoy unique and daring narratives.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Content warnings for The Garden include themes of mental illness, possibly traumatic family history, and isolation.
From The Publisher:
A darkly beautiful, eerie, hypnotic novel about two elderly sisters living alone at the edge of the world.
In a place and time unknown, two elderly sisters live in a walled garden, secluded from the outside world. Evelyn and Lily have only ever known each other. What was before the garden, they have forgotten; what lies beyond it, they do not know. Each day is spent in languid service to their home: tending the bees, planting the crops, and dutifully following the instructions of the almanac written by their mother.
When a nameless boy is found hiding in the boarded house at the center of their isolated grounds, their once-solitary lives are irrevocably disrupted. Who is he? Where did he come from? And most importantly, what does he want?
As suspicions gather and allegiances falter, Evelyn and Lily are forced to confront the dark truths about themselves, the garden, and the world as they've known it.
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